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18 of the greatest photographs from 125 years of National Geographic

Two new books, published by Taschen, highlight the most striking images from the 125-year history of National Geographic.

Thomas Abercrombie. Lebanon, 1957. A shepherd leading his charges down a busy Rue Georges Picot epitomizes the contrasts often encountered in mid-20th century Beirut: He wears Arab garb but also a Western-style jacket. Part Muslim and part Christian, part East and part West, Lebanon’s capital was the “Paris of the Middle East,” as famous for its glittering cafés as for its banks, bazaars, and trading houses.

National Geographic: Around the World in 125 Years, Asia & Oceania and National Geographic: Around the World in 125 Years, Europe each cost £49.99. See www.taschen.com